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issues,e different whether it is u.s. or non-u.s. persons. our system has to work properly. i think there are unique factors. it may not be same size fits all. >> thank you for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> we are back with our reporters, josh gerstein, ellen nakashima. what happens next with the nsa surveillance programs, whether capitol hill or the white house? >> in january, president obama ,ade a big speech at the forum and outlined reforms he wanted to see happen. one big one was, he wanted to see an end to the nsa collection of telephone metadata as it currently exists. he did not say outright. he said as it currently exists. he ordered his director of national intelligence to come up with alternatives to the government holding of the phone metadata by march 28. they are going to have to come up with some options. then, there are several other reforms that can be done curtail thevely to collection or the analysis, and some of them need congressional approval, like setting up a advocatesndependent who can provide a privacy or civil liberties viewpoint. that wo
issues,e different whether it is u.s. or non-u.s. persons. our system has to work properly. i think there are unique factors. it may not be same size fits all. >> thank you for joining us. >> thanks for having me. >> we are back with our reporters, josh gerstein, ellen nakashima. what happens next with the nsa surveillance programs, whether capitol hill or the white house? >> in january, president obama ,ade a big speech at the forum and outlined reforms he wanted to see...
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if you're interested and care about the u.s. constitution and freedom of speech and press, protected by the first amendment, or if you care about the role of journalism and the press in informing the public about important public issues, or if you care about the rules and rights of leakers of government classified information, or the level of information the public needs to exercise our responsibilities of self-government in a democracy, or the role of the state in keeping its citizens safe and functions effectively, or in the perplexing problems of working out a global system of free expression, in a new world defined by a truly global communications system, and nations with vastly different views about the freedom of speech and press, if any or all of this interests you, then tonight is your night. we can look forward to hearing from distinguished leaders of some of the most important press institutions in the world. which have had direct recent firsthand experience in these issues. and one of the key figure notice current sur
if you're interested and care about the u.s. constitution and freedom of speech and press, protected by the first amendment, or if you care about the role of journalism and the press in informing the public about important public issues, or if you care about the rules and rights of leakers of government classified information, or the level of information the public needs to exercise our responsibilities of self-government in a democracy, or the role of the state in keeping its citizens safe and...
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. >> should he be allowed back into the u.s. and should the administration grant him clemency? >> i do not know what the legal conclusion needs to be. people who are calling for him to be shot or hung were strung up or whatever they are calling for, i do not think the death penalty is appropriate. i think he was acting for a higher cause, whether or not we can allow that to happen without punishment i think is a question others will have to determine. my feeling personally is that probably he and james clappers should share a cell together. i say that somewhat tongue-in-cheek. you cannot be for the letter of the law and throwing the book at snowden without been saying james clapper committed perjury and we will let him get off scott free and do nothing. we had to consider applying the law equally. >> last year you made a big splash and he said congress should do something. they are hard on this a very hopeful that something getting done. you ended up voting against the senate bill last year. i am curious about two things. first, what changed for you in that? we saw the house re
. >> should he be allowed back into the u.s. and should the administration grant him clemency? >> i do not know what the legal conclusion needs to be. people who are calling for him to be shot or hung were strung up or whatever they are calling for, i do not think the death penalty is appropriate. i think he was acting for a higher cause, whether or not we can allow that to happen without punishment i think is a question others will have to determine. my feeling personally is that...
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the u.s. has responded. a lot of meatpackers would like to see a relief on these labels so they do not have this string enter requirement. -- stringent requirement. there was a push to get it changed. the language was not changed. they will continue to fight this and it will continue to be fought. there is going to be more w.t.o. action. how do you see this progressing in the months and years ahead? >> we have a first time ever permanent livestock disaster assistance program in this bill, which was the number one priority of all these groups. we then have gone on to have rigorous support for exports, they're important, and specific things for livestock and conservation. so there is a most significant investment in support of the livestock community. you're right. at the last minute, they decided once they got the permanent livestock disaster assistance, they switched to something else that was in neither bill, neither bill. we eliminated labeling for meat. there was not support by a majority of democrats or
the u.s. has responded. a lot of meatpackers would like to see a relief on these labels so they do not have this string enter requirement. -- stringent requirement. there was a push to get it changed. the language was not changed. they will continue to fight this and it will continue to be fought. there is going to be more w.t.o. action. how do you see this progressing in the months and years ahead? >> we have a first time ever permanent livestock disaster assistance program in this bill,...